# filum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfaɪləm/

## Definitions
1. a filamentous anatomical structure

## Etymology
From Latin fīlum (“thread”). Doublet of file.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/filum